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BAA hopes for a better deal over archaeological pre-determinations with the new industry/heritage Practice Guide

Ahead of the recent formal launch of the Mineral Extraction and Archaeology: Practice Guide on 15th May 2008 hosted by Lord Redesdale, Secretary,  All Party Parliamentary Archaeology Group (APPAG), and the CBI Minerals Group,  BAA carried out a further member survey on the impact pre-determination archaeology before mineral planning consent was having on its members.

Peter Huxtable, BAA Secretary: We had some 20 responses (1/3 of our operating membership) with 15 experiencing both costs and time delays, and predominantly a problem with sand and gravel sites and in England. Whilst there has been a slight lull and no increases since 2004 for our members, it is an area of cost and time where there was little problem before 2000.

BAA strongly welcomed the initiative of the Minerals and Historic Environment Forum in preparing and agreeing this guide - which is intended to be clear and practical guidance for mineral planners and operators, archaeologists and consultants - and supplements government guidance and the CBI Code.

http://www.british-aggregates.co.uk/documentation/doc85.pdf